Alberta Wildfires Double in Size Coming Off of a Record Warm Start to May

Volatile wildfire activity was tracked through the weekend. While some relief is in sight this work week, long-range models indicate a worst-case scenario. Meteorologist Rachel Modestino has the details.

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[CanadianPrairieWeather]

People forgetting that there are bush and grass fires that causes fires from people throwing cigars out the window and Wonder why theres fires *sighs* 💀

[imelusb]

Heat alone couldn't start single fire. But 100 and no lightings? More than suspicious.

[BradWilliams.]

no its not because it was warm it was because idiots lit the fires.

[C-ys]

Interesting how they happened seemingly all at once in quick succession without lightning strikes.
It's almost as if...

[MrJampike]

I thought this was supposed to be a controlled burn that was getting a little out of hand ?

[hockey_highlights_and_more]

Crazy how spontaneous combustion doesn’t happen in countries where it’s 30 plus degrees everyday and a lot drier

[devineinfinitee]

How does a wildfire happen after Winter?

[Sharonb]

Please come Lord God with your drenching rain save our Beautiful Land and wilderness!
In Jesus Mighty Name.Amen 🙏 🙌

[tristanlamond]

Why aren't we talking about that women firefighters group that was up to God-knows-what in that area, in the last week? Those gals have some explaining to do.

[SeanGoresht]

I fear this could spell the end for the herbs I just planted in my raised garden beds...

[spicey]

Hopefully the government stops lighting more.

[peterquaw]

That's how they keep you in control of your Live's!!!

[heatherbowlan]

All the wild life lost, and Bless all the people whom are suffering over this , so very sad !

[arnoldschmidt]

Yeah but it's raining here now .😊

[jackieliu]

I’m literally so close, because I live in Alberta 😅.

[supadog]

Can we not manage our forests better? People can be trained to clear bush, thin & harvest, put preventative fire breaks. What a great work project, employing many people. Imagine the carbon footprint and cost of evacuations, fire suppression, etc.

[bikinglikebecker]

Stop building houses in ancient wildfire zones or ancient flood plains... repeating the same mistake expecting a different result is the definition of Crazy.. Add Tornado/Hurricane Alleys & Earthquake Zones to that list.. BUILD FOR THE ZONE! With the degradation of our "Collective Intelligence" we should add Volcano to that list too, just to prepare for the future idiocy.. LOL 8p

[nancyneal]

There are dry forests everywhere in Canada, yet other provinces do not have a problem. Funny it is only happening in a conservative province.

[ash_the_elf]

I have been hearing so many Alberta alert from wildfires this never been this crazy s
I live in Alberta and this is not usual.

[rickshott]

I thought paying a carbon tax would prevent these things from happening to the environment?..lol